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OPPOSITION 10 THE LANDS In sKvERALTY Law.
Representatives CT the Sac and Fox and the
kiowas Indians OF Indian territory called on the
commissioner of Indian affairs to-day to talk over
their money matters. The Kiowas also said thas
they were opposed TO the bill giving the Indians
lands In severalty. This bill has become Q law,
and the commissioner will soon take steps carry it
out and give the Indians the 100 acres each which
the law allows A large number OF the tribes arc
now ready and willing TO have their land allotted
to them, and the work OF apportionment will beg1A
with these Among these may be mentioned tho
Indians on the Grand Ronde reservation In
oregon, the Nez Perces In Idaho, and tho
Utes in southern Colorado. The nve civilized
tribes OF the Indian Territory are exempted
from the provisions OF this law, and Com
missioner Atkins considers 1t q great wrong
for the reason that few men cultivate the land
owned by all the indians, have large herds OF
cattle and actually hold the Indians, who are equal
owners with themselves OF the land In q sort of
chattel slavery. The Commissioner says that
while slavery was abolished Ia the southern states
IL is being perpetuated In the Indian territory by
act OF Congress Some or these men own or control
5000 acres OF land, worth all the way from $50 TO
$lOO per acre. while others control 900 acres and
there are numbers who control from 100 TO 500
acres Naturally these men are unwilling 70 sur
render the land 10 the r1ghtful owners and hence
their opposition which resulted In their being ex.
cepted from the provisions OF this law.
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THE DEBATE On IRELAND.
HarcOurt Declares the Liberals Will
Always support Home Rule.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The majority against Parnell's
amendment last night is an accurate index OF the
prospects of Irish legislation in the present parlia-
ment. Although no whip had been issued for the
liberals, only six were unaccounted for All the
leading unionistS voted with the government
HickS-Beach, however, is joking when he says the
majority in the commons represents the majority
In the country. So destitute OF interest has the
debate become even Mr.. Sexton could not hold his
audience last night, and it rapidly fell away from
him. Harcout was more successful, and said a
number of things which are certain to be caught
up into the vocabulary OF political controversy.
"Ine government OF Ireland by England" he ex-
claimed. sis the worst government In the world -
LAS for home rule, he said, ''whether in the ma
1ority or minority,
WE SHALL ALWAYS SUPPORT IT."
WIN regard to the policy OF the government,
"What profound statesmanship!r he cried. ''They
propose TO appropriate the landlords and export
the people" Healy, who followed deliberately
assured the government with regard to the pend
ing trials in Dublin: III you put these men into
JAN by packed jury, as you intend. Ireland will
De rendered completely ungOvernable by the plan
OF campaign when March rents tall due'
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tlon1or ieeaSlation to compel proper respect for
the Sabbath by prohibiting parades the running
OF trains ETC., and suggested that it be referred
tne nssTict committee Mr.. Ingalls, objected. say
Ing he Gid not see what his committee had to do
with parades. With a meaning SMILE he sug-
geSted that the militia be referred to the COM
that was the committee to deal with such subjects
as that raised In the petition. 1t was SO referred
Capitol Topics.
AMENDING THE P. o. APPROPRIATION BrII.
The Senate yesterday afternoon considered the
Post ONCE appropriation bill. The House bill was
amended by items authorizing the Postmaster
General TO rent suitable building for branch
post ONCE at Washington {station 9 not exceed
ing 600; approprating So 900 for the rent of the
city post office the Seaton Duilding), and provid-
ing that no boxes for the collection OF mail matter
by carriers shall be placed inside of any building
except public building, or building which Is
a railroad station. The bin was laid aside until
to-day.
Mr. DTNGIEY'S BILL TO PROTECT TIE FISHERIES.
The House committee on shipping have resolved
to make favorable report Of Mr.. Dingleys bill to
protect the fisheries OF the United States The bill
makes liable to seizure and forfeiture any foreign
vessel found taking fish Of any kind within three
marine miles OF the shores OF the United States.
The committee decided not press for action dur
ing this session the bill already reported and on
the calendar relating to the licensing of masters
OF vessels as pilots and relieving coasting vessels
in tow OF tugs or other steam vessels fron the OBJ
" tdhC pliOtS.
NOTES.
The bill granting to the state OF California per
cent OF the net proceeds Of the sales OF lands in
that state was passed in the Senate Yesterday
yeas. Al; nays 5, MesSrs. George, Maxey Riddle
berger, salisbury and Vance
Mr. Hit has been instructed by the House COM
mlttee On foreign affairs TO report favcrably the
bill to reduce TO 81 the fees on passports.
A bill was rejected in the House Yesterday con.
ferring Jurisdiction upon the court of claims and
United States Supreme Court to determine the
case or Chas. Creecy, OF this city, assignee OF
the Schillinger patent.
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AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.
a Conservative Canard-Ssesttn Tires
ened with a State Of Siege.

Special Cable Dispatch 20 TIE EVENING STAR
BERLIN, Feb. 12.-The lower house OF the Prus-
san diet was quietly adjourned to-day until after
the elections for the reichstag. This proves the
ruinor that Bismarck would again make strong
speech against the liberals in that body 10 be .
prhdious conservative election maneuyer.
III Is stated that IN addition 10 the state or siege
proclalned at Ofenhach a large manufacturing
to"h near Frankfor1-on-the-Main,S Stertin, where
the recent socialstic disturbances occurred Is also
lnreatened with the same measure.
Inc conservatives are supporting three strongly
antiJewish candidates for the reichstac
Inc agitation heretofore noted In the press OF
Itals, caused by passage In the letter Of Car
uInai Jaconlh 10 the papal nuncio at Munich,
which Is taken an iuismaiion that the pops
expects the intervention OF Germany for the res
toratlon oi secular power, continues.
The Bourse is depressed nat and undecided
Three and half per cents are aS 80; fours lo4:
Russians, sl5.; Italians 921; German bank,
lJo.5o.
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Work Of the Peace Society.
DRPREcATING THE PRESENT PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
EUROPE

BOSTON, Feb. 12.-The American Peace society
has issued communication addressed to each
kindred society in Europe, OF which there are 20.
preparations as threaten war IL expresses the
sympathy OF peace-iOv1ng Americans In all earn
est efforts to settle International dficultaeS by
arbitration, which has proved SO successful and
benencent In many recent instances. Twelve bills
have been introduced into the present Congress
the object OF which Is to call a convention OF
American and other nations IN order TO nix on a
permanent tribunal for arbitration. The society
is circulating petitions which are numerously
signed In all parts OF this country In favor OF the
immediate enactment into law or some one OF
those bills, which the press OF other business
pushes aide and po6tpOpeA
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Refundimg Districs TANes.
VIEWS OF COMMISSIONER NulxR on SHR exAlD


The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day trans
mitted TO Congress q communication from the
commissioner OF internal revenue, relative 10 tho
Senate bill to refund all moneys collected from
states and territories under the direct tax
levied by the act OF August 9Th, 1851 In his
letter the commissioner says that II the bill IS
passed by Congress IL should not be liable TO mis-.
construction as 10 what collections should be re.
funded. he suggested that the approprla-
tionS committee be furnished with an
10 carry out the provisions OF the bill Attention
is also called 10 apparent differences In the state.
mentS OF the amount OF tax collected, prepared by
the nrSt controller and the register Of tire Treas
ury, and IL Is suggested that proper action be
taken to reconcile the differences and readjust th0
accounts
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THE GOSSIP OF LONDON.
Personal, Literary and Dramatic Cos.
sip From the Worlds Metropolis.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The approaching departure OF
the Queen to spend the freshest portion OF the
London season upon the continent has given rise
as usual to great dissatisfaction.
The German Emperor, by the way, is no longer
strong enough to appear daily dressed in uniform
at window OF the palace and be cheered by the
crowd.
Gladstone has writte2 a letter which apparently
frankly comedies the ht OF the retention OF irish
members OF Westminster
The AEeen9um states that Nr. Lowell expects to
be IN England again at Easter
Sir James Fitz James stephens has been COM
PEELED to abandon the f0ea OF writing life OF
Carlisle Tor AosleyS series or English men Of
letters
understand that Gilbert and Sullivan have de-
cided that "Ruddygore' shall be the last work OF
the kind they will produce
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BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY IN WESTERN NRW YORl
CHATAUQCA LAKE VERY HIGH.


LoCKPoRT, NY, Feb. 12.-The damage from the
floods along the Eighteen Mile creek and Tona-
wanda creek at Malcottsville is reported con-
siderable. The swing bridge at Olcott was par
Tally swept away; also the roadway 10 the bridge
AT Charlotte The water was higher than In any
previous year. Collins mill Shaw's basket fac
Tory and the grist n.ill were flooded. The HOUSES
or iaborers On the flats narrowly escaped being
swept away. AT olcottsyille the water stands
three feet deep. The families on the ditch road
were driven from their homes, and families In
other localities are living In the second stories OF
their houses The carnage Will be considerable.
JAMESTOWN, \. Y, Feb. 1.-THE heavy rains 0c
Thursday night caused the water In ChautauQua
Lake outlet 10 rise and flood the flats The water
has not been 50 high In twenty -four years ON
foote avenue and Amen street a number 0f
houses were yesterday surrounded 10y water. Be-
low P1ousyiile vile stretch OF level ground -
submerged. Several manufactures have shut
down on account OF the Hood The water began
falling slowly last night.
batavia, y. Y, Feb. l2-During the recent
Hood an iron bridge over Tonawanda Creek, In the
town Of Alexander, was torn from the abutments
by the water and carried down the stream for
about fifteen rods
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District Government Affair.

COMPLAINING OF The CONDITION OF Az STREET.
A committee of citizens OF South washington
have written TO the Commissioners In relation 70
the condition OF ~ street south OF street. They
chronic condition except during freezing or dry
weather As the street Is now, people VIII nOC
cross IT unless compelled 20, and we know that 10
condition is a positive injury TO our business
CONTINGENT ExPEHsEs
The Commissioners to-day made requfMuon
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for money foc
the payment OF the contingent expenses OF tho
District government, Including the wafer oepAete
ment for the month Of February.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Frank Wright protests against the location OF o
lumber yard on the east side OF l4th street, 10.
tween v and w streets northwest, by W. W. Nc.
Cullough and calls attention 70 the work begun
there with that object
Hon. Z. N. Morrl has reIerred 70 the District
Commissioners a request from E b. Grant, oe
Anacostia, that Polk street be severed and
James wor1nley's Sons, OF wormley's hotel in
quire why the gas light on the corner OF n and
18th streets has Deel cut on.
James T. Frazer Ct al desire that e street be CUT
through from 10th street TO 18th street.
Lieut.. Kelly, OF the sixth precinct reports thae
additional Private W. Z. Grant was Intoxicated On
the 9Th instant
r. A. Fish complains OF ~ street. between Il
street and the arsenal.
Phil. I. Dodge anc z. +. Carpenter, q committee
from the Potomac Boat club, have 1led protest.
with the Commissioners against the diversion oe
gress street 70 Fayette street.
The bill for the extension OF the District Circuit
Court Is now before the senate committee on 1udi.
ciary, who have the written approval OF the Dis.
trict Commissioners In favor Of t. before them.
The District Commissioners did not 20 10 the
lewis Rothchrld e. Co.'S application sor . umor
license has been refused By the CommissaooagS
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From WsIl street To-D.v.

NEW YORK, Feb. H--The stock market was
strong again at the opening this morning, nrss
prices showing advances OF from 10 per cent,
the latter In Union pacf1c and Reading. Reading.
Erie, Lackawanna and ST. Paul were decidedly ac-
tive Erie preferred, after recession OF y, gained
lls per cent. Toward the end OF the hour the en-
tire list became very dull but there was no change
in the tone OF the dealings. ard AZ II O'Clock tho
market is dun aud urn.
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A Booming Mississippi Town.
PROPERTY DOUBLES IN VALUE IN FEW DAYS AZ

DUCK HILL
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. ia special to the Times
terest manifested by capitalists over the discover
les here Of iron ore and gold is daily increasing
Ielegroms or inquiry from persons desiring TO In
vest In town property are VI almost hourly occur
renee. Six transfers OF real estate were made to-
DAY and dozen or more options We're sold. The
was organized here yesterday, represents capital
amounting TO $1,000, ,OOO During the past few
days all the property here has advanced hundred
per cent"
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Telegrams to The Star.
WINDING UP THE IRISH DEBATE.
What Salisbury Aims at In Egypt.
STRIKERS HURRYING TO WORK
GOSSIP FROM LONDON AND BERLIN
Damage by the Floods in the North.
ENGLAND,s POLICY IN EGYPT.
Proposing to NeutraliZe the Suez Canal
Only TO Please France.

OuIy 20 k'Ie1iSe Il fHmCes
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The foreign correspondents
are all telegraphing profusely about Drummond
VOLTS policy to Egypt, but have reason to know
That the program he took with him from this
country was very different from that which has
been recommended to the sultan. Salisbury is
not SO mad as TO propose to neutralize Egypt
under the present conditions, but merely TO neu-
ualHe the SueZ canal, as means or securing the
assent OF the French To the other parts of his
proposal. The abolition OF the capitulations, the
clearance OF many Superf1uouS European officials.
WIN financial Encouragement are the real points
OF OH 5 program. The coupon, which is practi-
caily tne whole Egyptian question, viii continue
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DISMISSED FOR HAZING.-Nayal Cadets James "
Cnnton and Geo. B. Fife have been dismissed from
the naval academy for haZiDg
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THE ASSAY COMMISSION has concluded its work
In Philadelphia. The report will recommend that
hereafter the commission hold its meetings In
Washington.
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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal reve
nue, $34S, ,472; customs, $7SO.O16

DISMISSED For HAzING.-The Secretary Of the
Navy yesterday approved the sentence of the gen.
eral court-martial dismissing Naval Cadets James
w. Clinton and George B. Fife, OF the fourth class
naval academy for hazing.
LIEUT.. WALsHE AcoUITTED.-Second Lieutenant
John c. Walshe, OF the signal corps, who was re-
Gently court-mart1aled at the Washington bar
racks on charge preferred by Capt. Greeley Of
conduct unbecOrning an officer and gentleman
In making false report with regard to storm
warnings. was found not guilty by the court. The
nndlngs OF the court have been approved by Gen.
sheridan and Lieut.. Walshe has been restored to
duty.
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Las, Nights Wind Storm.


FIVE HUNGARIANS KILLED.
The wind storm, which ragged here so violently
last night, did much damage in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and other states. Near Tyrone, Pa, tree
was blown down on shanty containing sixty
Hungarian railroad laborers lve OF whom were
killed. A portion Of the iron roof OF the Bald
Eagle tannery, at II Tyrone, was also blown Oh. At
unrOofed At Belleiont, Pa, q brick house was
partly blown down. No one was injured. In
Summit and stark counties, Ohio the wind yester-
day increased to a tornado and much damage was
done. Heavy losses are reported at Akron, Rich
field, Alliance, Louisville and other towns. Build.
ings were unrO0fed and wrecked and trees were
torn down. The wind storm was accompanied by
tremendous downfall OF rain, and freshets are
everywhere reported. At Louisville seven houses
and a woolen factory were blown down, and the
Catholic church and seminary, two large and
costly structures, partially demolished. Not o
chimney Is LEFT standing In the town. The loss
VIII reach over 500 600 At Wooster the resi-
dence OF M. K. Hard was wrecked. and the tower
root Of the new Methodist church.
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BILL APPROvED.-The President has approved
the act authorizing the erection and maintenance
OF Terry across the Missouri river at Fort Buford
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Interior Department Changes.
The following Official changes have been made
in the Department OF the Interior:
Patent office-Appointment: Paul D. Sullivan, OF
the District OF Columbia, copyist $780, under civil
service rules.
General land of1ice-Appointment Miss Clara 8.
May, OF New York, copyist, $500, by transfer from
Patent Office.
Pension ohce-PrOmotions Miss Ruth R Brooks,
OF Virginia, and George D. Graham, OF the District
OF CoiumDla, copy1sts at 500 to clerks at$1 600
The West Virginia Ballot To-day.
The ballot IN the West Virginia legislature to
day for United States Senator stood: Camden
democrat, 81; Janney, republican and green
backer, 32; balance scattering.
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Improving the River Front.

COL HAMS REPORT OF OPERATIONS IN JANUARY
Col Ha1ns In his report to the chief of engineers,
OF operations for improving the river front during
January, states that hydraulic dredging and the
delivery Of rip-rap stone remained suspended
during the entire month by reason OF bad weather
and ice. Dredging and embankment on section 2
and3 were continued, although some delay was
caused by Ice and bad weather. AS all The bids
IOr the constructor or reservoir outlet and wing
walls were rejected because too high, 1t is now
proposed to do the work by days labor, and pur-
chase OF materials In open market by contract.
RESULTS OF THE WORK so FAR
There has been dredged channel 800 to $50
feet wide and 20 feet deep between Georgetown
and G1esboro's Point, which is being widened and
deepened. The Washington channel has been
dredged to width OF from 200 to $50 feet. All
the material Is being deposited on the fats and up
10 the present time about 375 acres have been
reclaimed from the overflow at ordinary high tide
VI Ihe lS,OOOOOO CUBIC yards required to hll the
mats mats: 70 the required height, there has been de-
posted on them about 1915, 600 cubic yards.
WORK IN THE FUTURE.
Dredging and embankment under contract with
F. c. Somers and Henry Wilson, and delivery OF
stone by G. Vanderwerken will be continued. 1t is
also proposed to commence work during February
upon the reservoir outlet and wing walls. Dredg-
Ing the tidal reservoir by Benson and McNee Will
probably be commenced also ii the weather con-
unueS favorable.
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Tragedy i'm San Francisco.
GERMAN SHOOTS HIS DIVORCED wIFE's SISTER AND

CHICAGO, Feb. ia special from San Francisco
says: Last night George MessIner, laborer shot
Frederick Muller and Mrs. Muller, the sister of
Messmer's divorced wife. Since the divorce Ness
mer has written several threatening letters to
his wife. Last night MeSSmer rang the door bell
or MullerS residence and nred bullets into Mu.
Ter the moment the latter opened the door. one
wound, fatal one, Is in the chest; the other in
the LETT shoulder. The assassin then rushed inuo
the Kitchen and tired at Mrs. Muller, the bullet
penetrating her left forearm. MeSSmer then went
into the yard and shot himself in the head He
returned TO the house after attempting suicide and
fell senSeeSs in the parlCr His jaw is broken and
the doctors, who have been unable TO find the bull
let In his head, think he will die. Muller is a
wheelwr1ght and carpenter. Both he and Ness
mer are Germans who recently arrived here
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT-The President
has appointed Thomas E. Woods to be a notary
public for the District Of Columbia, and H. b
Beegle to be a commissioner OF deeds in the state
OF New Jersey for the District of Columbia
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AS TO GEN. HAzENs SUCCEssoR.-While it is
known that great many army officers are eager
TO succeed Gen. Hazen as chief signal officer, very
ieW formal applications have been filed at the
war department. 1t is thought, however that a
NUMBER are bringing their influence to bear upon
the PRESIDENT direct, while many more, realizing
the uSeleSSneSS or making move during the pres
ent unsettled condition Of affairs in esgnal SER
vice, are quietly watching events. should Con-
greSS 1al TO transfer the service to civil branch
OF the government the applicants will make a
siege upon the White House ana War Department.
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INDIAN IMMIGRANTS TO ALASKA.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has received q letter from Mr.. W.
Duncan, as the representative of the Ts1mshean
INDIANS, community numbering about 1000
souls, located at Metlakahka, B. c.. near the Alas
poses to move into Alaska in a body at an early
gay, and asks that their belongings, consisting of
houses, furniture, hunting and fishing gear tools,
personal effects, etc, be admitted to the territory
Iree or duty. The department has granted the re-
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The Suburban Property Owner.
THEY WANT 5000 FOR ROADS AND SEWERS IN THI
COUNTY.

At the meeting OF the committee OF fifteen sub.
urban property owners at the Bank OF Washington
yesterday afternoon it resolved to favor leav-
ing the amount OF sc, 900, which Is the sum named
in,the bill pending In Congress to remain as IL h.
but another appropriation OF sixty thousand dol
lars is desired-thiry- five thousand dollars TO be
used for the Improvement OF suburban streets and
roads, and the remaining twenty-five thousand TO
be expended for suburban sewerage. A subcom-
mittee OF five composed OF DIR. w. w. Godding =
I. Suit, George Truesdell, Edward Temple and h
III. Warner, was appointed TO draft blu embrao.
ing these points for presentation to the Dtstr10t
Committees In Congress-
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PITTsBURG, Feb. 12.-At a meeting or the river
coal operators or the first, second and third pools
last night the award OF the national miners board
making the rate OF wages pa cents per bushel for
mining. was formally accepted. The action OF the
national board In changing the rate of the fourth
pool from 2f 70 27s cents was denounced, and it
was resolved to stand by the fourth pool operators
In their opposition to the award
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CONTROLLER TRENHOLM and Director of the Mint
h1mball have returned from Philadelphia where
they attended the sessions of the assay commits
sion.